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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.60, 251,348.40 and 150,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.60, 251,348.40 and 150,409.80 is: 224,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.60 : 251,348.40 = 150,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.60/251,348.40 = 150,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.60x = 251,348.40 × 150,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.60x = 37,805,262,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,262,574.32/168,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,962.23

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